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Brian De Palma, Acclaimed Movie Director, Friends Central Lifer

by Gerry July 7, 2021

Brian De Palma Class of 1958 Friends Central School

Before he directed “a few movies,” Brian De Palma spent some time at Friends Central School on City Avenue. 

 

Actually, De Palma spent a lot of time at Friends Central. He started First Grade there in 1946,  and graduated from Friends Central in 1958

A science nerd

 

From IMDB Won top prize in regional Science Fair in high school. Project was “An Analog Computer to Solve Differential Equations.” 

Inquirer – May 12, 1958

Movies Directed by Brian De DePalma

Murder a la Mod
Greetings
Hi, Mom!
Get to Know Your Rabbit
Sisters
Phantom of the Paradise
Obsession
Carrie
The Fury
Home Movies
Dressed to Kill
Blow Out
Scarface
Body Double
Wise Guys
The Untouchables
Casualties of War
The Bonfire of the Vanities
Raising Cain
Carlito’s Way
Mission: Impossible
Snake Eyes
Mission to Mars
Femme Fatale
The Black Dahlia
Redacted
Passion
Domino

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